There were no fatalities in a multiple-motorcycle crash June 4 in the Town of Waterford. According to Waterford Police Chief Tom Ditscheit, it was a chain-reaction crash, where one vehicle stopped and several motorcycles then collided. Eight people were injured, with seven being transported to area hospitals. According to the […]
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VIDEO: Champion Demons get noisy welcome back to Burlington; official parade set for Saturday
Fresh off their 6-4 victory over Arrowhead in the WIAA Division 1 state championship game, the Burlington High School Demons got a noisy escort back to Burlington late Thursday night. The Demons will get an official homecoming at 10 a.m. Saturday during a parade through the streets of downtown Burlington. […]
Driver in two-vehicle collision dies
The driver of a Dodge Neon carrying three Union Grove Union High School students to the school’s post-season softball banquet succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash Thursday night. Taylor Skendziel, 17, died in the early evening, with a family member posting a Facebook update shortly before 8 p.m. […]
Injured identified in vehicle collision in Yorkville
Injured include three JV softball players Four people were injured Wednesday evening when two vehicles collided at the intersection of Highway U and 2 Mile Road in the Town of Yorkville. The three occupants of a 2003 Dodge Neon were members of the Union Grove junior varsity softball team, […]
Raymond’s chief named city’s top firefighter
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor City of Burlington officials announced Tuesday that Alan Babe, a 21-year veteran of the Raymond Fire and Rescue Department, will be the city’s new fire chief. Babe “worked his way up through the ranks,” according to a news release issued by the city Tuesday morning, serving […]
Breaking news: City of Burlington hires new chief
The City of Burlington announced Tuesday that Alan Babe, a 21-year veteran of the Raymond Fire and Rescue Department, will be the new city fire chief. Babe “worked his way up through the ranks,” according to a press release issued Tuesday morning, serving as a firefighter, captain and assistant […]
Hahn named to WASB Board of Directors
Burlington Area School District Board Clerk Rosanne Hahn was appointed to the Board of Directors for Wisconsin Association of School Boards last week. “I’m kind of surprised, because there are a lot of good candidates,” Hahn said. “I’m happy to serve.” Hahn will represent WASB Region 13, which includes 47 […]
City to grant two-day exception for rummage sale signs
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the citywide rummage sale event coming up at the end of July, the City of Burlington Common Council on Tuesday discussed allowing people to put signs up in city right-of-ways. In the past, people have been asked to remove rummage sale signs from the grassy […]
Storms blow through area, knocking out power
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While the majority of June 5’s late thunderstorm managed to miss the Burlington area, winds from the storm knocked out power throughout the southeast area. According to a We Energies spokeswoman June 6, about 3,000 customers in Racine County were without power at 10:30 p.m. […]
City to finalize pact for sale of vacant lot
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Following a closed-session discussion Tuesday night, the City of Burlington Community Development Authority agreed to finalize a contract for the sale of the empty lot at the corner of Dodge and East Chestnut streets. Burlington Core Group Upgrade II, LLC, has been trying to purchase […]